Manager, Leave Administration

## Manager, Leave Administration Apply:
Mettawa, IL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
JR-052010
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* Location:

** Mettawa, IL
** Workplace Category:
** Hybrid
* * Department:
** Human Resources Shared Services (HRSS)  
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* Reports To:

** Vice President, HR Systems and Processes
** Pay Range:**$87,
** Innovation is the heart of Brunswick.  See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:**  ## Position Summary The Leave Administration Manager is responsible for leading the organization's leave of absence program and team, ensuring compliant, efficient, and employee-focused administration of all leave processes. This role oversees the end-to-end management of leave programs, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, state and provincial leave programs, short-term and long-term disability leaves, military leave, personal leaves of absence, and other statutory and non-statutory leave programs.  

The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, maintain regulatory compliance, ensure accurate Workday transactions, and partner closely with HR Business Partners, Payroll, Benefits, Legal, and external leave vendors to deliver a consistent and positive employee experience.  ##

Key Responsibilities ### Leadership & Team Management
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of Leave Administration specialists.
* Establish service levels, performance metrics, and quality standards.
* Foster a culture of customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Manage team workload, escalations, and case prioritization.### Leave Program Administration
* Oversee administration of all employee leave programs, including:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Military Leave Paid Family Leave programs Personal Leaves of Absence Company-sponsored leave programs
* Ensure timely review, approval, tracking, and return-to-work processing.
* Manage complex and escalated leave cases.### Compliance & Risk Management
* Ensure compliance with federal, state, provincial, and local leave regulations.
* Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records.
* Monitor legislative changes and implement required process updates.
* Partner with Legal and Employee Relations on sensitive or high-risk cases.### Systems & Process Management
* Serve as the subject matter expert for leave administration within Workday and related systems.
* Ensure accurate leave entry, tracking, reporting, and data integrity.
* Develop and maintain standardized operating procedures.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce administrative burden.### Cross-Functional Partnership
* Collaborate with Payroll to ensure accurate pay impacts and benefit deductions.
* Partner with Benefits on disability and leave vendor coordination.
* Work closely with HR Business Partners and managers on employee leave situations.
* Support workforce planning through leave reporting and trend analysis.### Reporting & Analytics
* Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor leave volume, trends, compliance, and service levels.
* Identify opportunities to improve employee experience and operational efficiency.
* Present insights and recommendations to HR leadership.  ## Qualifications###

Required:

* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or…